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Hans Martinez
Economics Ph.D. Student at Western University with experience in empirical research, consulting and project management.
Enhancing Data Science and Machine Learning with Economics
| Soft Skills | Technical Skills |
|---|---|
| Critical thinker | Data Science and Machine Learning |
| Grit | Econometric Modeling |
| Leadership | Data Visualization |
Education
PhD. in Economics, Student
University of Western Ontario
London, ON
2023 - 2019
- Relevant courses: Econometrics, Advanced Econometrics, Machine Learning, Empirical Industrial Organization
M.S. in Economics and Industrial Organization
UANL
MEX
2016 - 2014
- Thesis: e-Rational Voters: Measuring the Effects of Internet and Media Freedom on the Political Budget Cycle in a Weak Democracy
M.A. in Business Management
UVM
MEX
2011 - 2009
- Major in Financial Engineering
B.S., Engineering
UVM
MEX
2008 - 2004
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Western Ontario
London, ON
2020 - 2020
- Estimation of econometric models to asses financial and macroeconomic variables of developing countries, including data sourcing and analysis.
Economics Researcher
Economics Research Centre, Faculty of Economics, UANL
MEX
2019 - 2016
- Succesfully led a project to develop competitiveness index for the municpalities of the NL state government
- Analyzed and visualized survey data. Presented summary to client.
- Prepared successful project proposals, project reports and results summaries. Prepared successful project proposals.
Industry Experience
Before getting into the Ph.D. program I worked in the manufacturing industry in strategic sourcing and project management areas. I developed skills that are relevant to thrive under high stakes and time-constraint environments such as time management, setting priorities right, communication skills, work under pressure, coordination of multidisciplinary teams, negotiation skills, among others.
Project Manager; Sourcing Buyer
Whirlpool
MEX
2014 - 2008
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to introduce new parts into production
- Managed supplier relationships. Negotiated prices, contracts and terms of service
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Western Ontario
London, ON
2021 - 2019
- Served as TA for Principles of Microeconomics and Macroecnomomics for the Fall and Winter terms
Lecturer: Mathematics for Economists
UANL
MEX
2019 - 2018
Academic Publications
My experience in research has been in applied statistic and econometric modeling. Starting with a clear question and figuring out the best way to answer it with the best data we could get and the best model we could use. Whether it was a question that came from a client or from personal inteterest, the process it is interesting and fullfilling.
Is Internet Access Bad News for Media-Capturing Incumbents?1
Journal of Applied Economics. Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 527-553.
N/A
2019 - 2019
- with C. Gámez
Compra y Coerción del Voto en el Estado de Nuevo León Vote buying and coercion in the State of Nuevo Leon2
In Perfiles del Electorado Nuevoleonés. Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo Democrático de Nuevo León del CEENL.
N/A
2019 - 2019
- with J. Chapa & E. Ayala
Índice de competitividad municipal del estado de Nuevo León Competitiveness index for the municipalities of the state of Nuevo Leon3
Secretaría de Economía y Trabajo de Nuevo León
N/A
2019 - 2019
- with J. Chapa & B. Bedoy